Gambian Mongoose vs Lowah Frog

Mungos gambianus compared with Occidozyga semipalmata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Lowah Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Herpestidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Mungos	Occidozyga
Species	Mungos gambianus	Occidozyga semipalmata

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and Lowah Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Lowah Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Lowah Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowah Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.